“I think we just got to meet the person, and got the opportunity to sit down with him multiple times, whether it be the [NFL Combine] or the pro day, his private workout, got to meet his family,” Borgonzi said.
“Just the competitive edge he has, you can feel that, talking with the kid. He’s very intelligent. We’ve had him [going over Xs and Os] several times with [coach Brian Callahan]. He comes from a great family as well.”
That competitive edge might have been revealed during Ward’s pro day, when the 22-year-old Texas native — just after completing an impressive pass — turned to Titans executives on hand and told them he was solidifying their belief in him.
“I think you’ve got to get to know Cam to understand that, his personality,” Chad Brinker, the Titans’ vice president of football operations, said of the light-hearted moment. “I think we enjoyed it. It was a cool moment. Cam’s confident. I wouldn’t say he’s ****y. There’s a fine line between the two.
“He carries himself the right way. I just appreciate the way he approaches the game, his competitiveness, just the way he plays the game with a quiet mind, the confidence he has. I think that’s been impressive.”